Sean Blakemore

Sean Blakemore (born August 10, 1967) is an American actor who is portraying Shawn Butler on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital, a role he began playing on January 21, 2011 on a recurring basis. Blakemore was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role on General Hospital in 2012 and won the award in 2016. On April 6, 2011, he signed a contract with ABC to continue his role full-time.

Early life Blakemore was born on August 10, 1967, the fifth of seven children (five girls and two boys) from a single parent household, in St. Louis, Missouri. He has one brother, Ronnell, and five sisters, Kim, Sharon, Yvonne, Yvette, and Rechelle.

He attended Hazelwood East High School in his hometown of St. Louis. Blakemore was a successful model, then moved to Los Angeles on July 19, 1998, to become an actor.

In 2011, Blakemore joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Shawn Butler. In 2015, he exited the role; he later reprised the role for guest appearances in November 2015 and April 2016. Blakemore returned to the role in April 2021.

Personal life Blakemore married Nadyia Jones on June 19, 2010. In late March 2013, it was announced that the couple were having their first baby. In May 2013, the Blakemores had a daughter.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Soul of the Game Grace's husband TV movie 2000 The Playaz Court Officer Jones Playing with Fire Eric Konadu TV movie 2001 Can't Let Go David Short 2002 Big Ain't Bad Ric Dahmer Corliss 2003 Keepin' It Real Richard Momentum Floor Cop #2 TV movie 2004 Woman Thou Art Loosed Pervis Motives Brandon Video 2006 Restraining Order Dontae McNeil Hot Tamale Dewayne Longfellow 2007 Motives 2 Brandon Collier Video Young Cesar - Blackout James 2008 Columbus Day Officer Walters The Porter Arthur Dodd Short Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club Police Photographer Video The Inspiration of Barack Derek Short 2010 Butterfly Rising Jacob 2011 Church Girl Jacob 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Klingon 2014 The Fright Night Files Lockwood Masters TV movie 2015 Fear Files Lockwood Masters TV movie Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital